We are adding cold plunging to our healing arts options!
Enhance Your Beach Yoga Experience With the Power of Cold Plunging
Now available at Tybee Yoga & Healing Arts
For over a decade, Tybee Yoga & Healing Arts has invited locals and visitors to breathe, move, and reconnect on the serene shores of Tybee Island, GA. Since 2013, our beach yoga classes have been a grounding, joyful, and restorative experience for the Lowcountry community. And now, we’re excited to elevate that experience even further with a powerful new wellness addition: guided cold plunging.
Why Cold Plunging?
Cold plunging has gained attention across the wellness world for its incredible physical and mental benefits. When paired with yoga, breathwork, and mindful movement, it becomes even more potent. A short, intentional cold-water immersion can help:
Boost circulation and decrease inflammation
Enhance energy and mood
Improve recovery after movement
Build mental resilience
Deepen breath awareness
Strengthen mind-body connection
When done safely and mindfully—especially after a soothing beach yoga flow—the results can be transformative.
Supporting Women in Menopause: A Mindful Approach to Cold Exposure
At Tybee Yoga & Healing Arts, we understand that wellness is not one-size-fits-all—especially when it comes to women navigating perimenopause or menopause. Including myself many women in this stage of life experience increased sensitivity to temperature changes, higher baseline stress levels, or a tendency to enter “fight or flight” more quickly. That’s why we take a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach to cold plunging for this age range.
Here’s how we support menopausal women in our cold plunge experiences:
Gentler Temperatures:
Research and experience show that menopausal bodies often respond better to moderate cold rather than extreme cold. Colder isn’t always better—especially when shivering could increase stress hormones. We keep plunges at a comfortable-but-invigorating temperature to support nervous system regulation rather than overstimulation.Longer Acclimation Time:
We allow more time to ease into the water, helping your breath settle and your body adjust gradually.Breathwork First, Cold Second:
Guided pranayama helps regulate the nervous system so the cold exposure feels steady and empowering, not shocking or overwhelming.Shiver-Aware Practices:
We watch for early signs of shivering and adjust exposure time or temperature accordingly, keeping the experience safe and supportive.Choice and Consent Always:
We encourage everyone—especially women navigating hormonal shifts—to listen deeply to their body and participate at a level that feels nourishing.
Our intention is simple: to make cold plunging accessible, empowering, and enjoyable for every woman, no matter where she is in her life journey.
A Natural Fit for Beach Yoga
There’s something uniquely powerful about practicing yoga beside the ocean: the rhythmic waves, the soft sand, the spacious sky. Adding a cold plunge to the end (or beginning!) of your practice allows you to fully embrace the natural elements around you.
Imagine finishing your Sun Salutations as the sun rises, closing your practice with pranayama and intention, then stepping into ice cold saltwater for a refreshing, guided plunge. The ocean becomes both your teacher and your tool for inner steadiness. We bring the ice :)
Perfect for Any Class Style
We’re excited to offer cold plunging as an optional enhancement to a variety of our beach yoga offerings:
🌊 Bachelorette Yoga Classes
Add a fun, invigorating, and memorable group cold plunge to your celebration. It’s energizing, bonding, and makes for unforgettable pictures!
🌊 Pranayama & Breathwork-Focused Classes
Cold exposure pairs beautifully with breathwork. Learn to regulate your energy, calm your mind, and build resilience as you enter the cool water with guidance.
🌊 Community Beach Yoga Classes
For those seeking a deeper communal experience, the group cold plunge brings everyone together in a shared moment of courage and renewal.
🌊 Private, Group, or Custom Sessions
Design a wellness experience tailored entirely to your group’s goals, comfort levels, and needs—including cold exposure options suited for different ages and sensitivities.
Whether you’re new to cold exposure or already a fan, we guide you gently, safely, and intentionally.
A Decade of Yoga & Wellness on Tybee Island
At Tybee Yoga & Healing Arts, we are committed to offering practices that support whole-body wellbeing. Introducing cold plunging to our programming allows us to continue evolving while honoring our roots in mindful movement, pranayama, and community connection.
Our mission has always been to bring meaningful, accessible wellness to the Lowcountry—and this new offering is another way we help you explore your inner strength, clarity, and joy.
Join Us on the Beach
If you're ready to elevate your yoga practice, recharge your spirit, and experience the rejuvenating magic of cold plunging, we’d love to welcome you.
Tybee Yoga & Healing Arts
Serving Tybee Island, GA 31328 and the Lowcountry community since 2013
Owner & Operator: Laurie Kinkel
Come breathe, move, plunge, and grow with us. Your oceanfront wellness experience awaits.
Cold Plunging after my meditation practice at sunset :)